Monday, February 18, 2013
Connect2Compete Update
Cross posting this from Angela Siefert--working on the connect2compete project!
http://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/overview_connect2compete.html
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Blogging Digital Inclusion: Efforts & Resources
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Our Humble Beginnings
It took someone else to write out the C-CAN beginnings story, but here it is: C-CAN's Early Days
Evaluation of DI Programs in WA State: Link to Report
Here is a great example of what happens when a city, region, or state embarks upon a collaborative digital inclusion effort, then evaluates outcomes. This Washington State Community Technology Opportunities Project (CTOP) report provides a valuable framework.... 2009 CTOP Final Report
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wireless Minneapolis Community Benefits Cited in Policy Paper
The New America Foundation released an interesting, well written policy paper on Feb.1, 2011 specifically mentioning the Wireless Minneapolis Project:
Minneapolis has served as a leader in digital inclusion issues through its municipal wireless partnership with US Internet. Wireless Minneapolis created a Digital Inclusion Fund (to distribute a percentage of the wireless revenue to the community) and also provides tech-support, content management tools, a community portal and free website hosting for neighborhood associations. These resources, which are managed and run by the communities themselves, go a long way towards providing crucial communications services and information for underserved communities.
Full article: From the Digital Divide to Digital Excellence
Minneapolis has served as a leader in digital inclusion issues through its municipal wireless partnership with US Internet. Wireless Minneapolis created a Digital Inclusion Fund (to distribute a percentage of the wireless revenue to the community) and also provides tech-support, content management tools, a community portal and free website hosting for neighborhood associations. These resources, which are managed and run by the communities themselves, go a long way towards providing crucial communications services and information for underserved communities.
Full article: From the Digital Divide to Digital Excellence
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